A Thousand Cuts (2012)

Director:

Charles Evered

Writers:

Marty James
Robin U. Russin (script consultant)
(more)

Genre:

Thriller

Plot:

A stranger with a haunted past shows up unannounced at the home of Hollywood's hottest horror director, and is determined to teach him what real horror is all about. |

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Michael O'Keefe	...	Frank
Olesya Rulin	...	Melanie
Michael A. Newcomer	...	Lance
James Van Patten	...	Mark
David Naughton	...	Alan
Charleene Closshey	...	Katy
Joshua Fardon	...	Derrick
Jessie Cantrell	...	Kathryn
Madi Goff	...	Susan Bennett
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Jim Casey	...	Malcolm
Summer De Almeida	...	Hot girl #1
Viga Dean	...	Party Goer
Katy Dolle	...	Clare
Rodney Einwalter	...	Truck Driver
Jon Estes	...	Party Goer
Jenel Fontes	...	Bikini Babe
Harpo	...	Clown
J-ray	...	Model
Renae Madore	...	Party Goer
Miguel Majias	...	Party Goer
Ramon Ramirez	...	Impersonator
Xu Razer	...	Bodyguard 2
Wendy Rolfe Evered	...	Real Estate Agent
Griffin Wade	...	Teen at Party
Kim Waltrip	...	Mrs. Ross
Idrise Wardel	...	Kenny
Beth Webster	...	Hot Girl

Directed by
Charles Evered

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Eric Barr
Charles Evered		writer
Marty James
Robin U. Russin		script consultant

Produced by
Jim Casey	....	executive producer
Audrey Loggia	....	producer
Erica Murray	....	executive producer
Alethea Root	....	co-producer
Bradley Scott Sullivan	....	associate producer
Kim Waltrip	....	line producer
Kim Waltrip	....	producer

Original Music by
Kevin Saunders Hayes
William Seegers

Cinematography by
Shawn Dufraine

Film Editing by
Marty James

Production Design by
Caryl Eagle

Set Decoration by
Marc Hlavaty

Makeup Department
Renae Madore	....	assistant makeup artist
Kathleen Toner	....	key hair stylist
Kathleen Toner	....	key makeup artist

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Michael Dylan Brenk	....	second assistant director
Mychael Dylan Brenk	....	second assistant director
C.J. Izzo	....	first assistant director
Bradley Scott Sullivan	....	second second assistant director
Bradley Scott Sullivan	....	second unit director

Sound Department
Ian Bender	....	boom operator
Lorita de la Cerna	....	foley artist
Randy Dzielak	....	sound recordist
David Ho	....	sound editor

Special Effects by
David Templin	....	special effects

Visual Effects by
David Templin	....	visual effects supervisor

Stunts
Bruce Carson	....	stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department
Justin Duval	....	camera operator
Pete Gallager	....	key grip
John Gorman	....	gaffer
Connor Hair	....	assistant camera
Marty James	....	dit tech
Bryce McDonald	....	first assistant camera
Alex Meader	....	electrician
Robert Miller	....	best boy electric
Ramon Ramirez	....	assistant camera
Sam Stewart	....	dolly grip
Ryan Tower	....	camera operator

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Cathy Gallick	....	wardrobe

Other crew
Mike Dennert	....	script supervisor
Roberta Einwalter	....	production assistant
Kourtney Foder	....	stand-in
William Heersema	....	set medic
Peter Herrera	....	weapons wrangler
Laura Labo	....	craft service
Beth C. Levine	....	production coordinator
Darci Murphy	....	production assistant
Xu Razer	....	production assistant
Jon Reveal	....	craft service
Jon Reveal	....	production accountant
Terry Robbins	....	production assistant
Griffin Wade	....	stand-in

Thanks
Luanne Rice	....	the producers wish to thank

Production Companies

• Kim and Jim Productions
• WonderStar Productions

Distributors

• Horizon Movies (2013) (USA) (all media)
• Kino Lorber (2012) (USA) (DVD)

Other Companies

• Audio Post & Picture  sound post-production
• Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment  camera dollies
• EVS Camera  camera equipment provided by
• East Meets West Catering  catering
• Ericabo Productions  funding
• Illumination Dynamics  grip and lighting equipment

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Filming Locations:

Palm Desert, California, USA

Company:

Kim and Jim Productions

Soundtrack:

Punishment

A Stylish Indie Revenge Thriller • 6/10

Storyline: Unlike the first 3 reviewers who strangely have never posted before now, I will give you the real skinny on this. A Hollywood high- flier (Michael A. Newcomer) who is doing well in life, ends up with an angry parent, Frank played well by Michael O'Keefe (Caddyshack, Michael Clayton) accosting him because he believes the director, Lance is responsible for the death of his daughter. It's revenge time.

Acting: This is the first time I've seen Michael A. Newcomer's work and I believe he's a well known stage actor. He is good. Michael O'Keefe gives a rock solid performance as the crazy Frank and builds his character's tension up realistically. I didn't recognise David Naughton at all until I read the credits and I'm not sure If I've seen him in anything since 'An American Werewolf in London'. Wow, that takes me way back. I liked the support actors and recognised a couple of them.

Direction: Charles Evered should be proud of his second feature which besides a weak story, he did a good job. In my opinion he is a good director who should perhaps concentrate less on writing and put 100% into giving direction which he has an obvious talent for.

Production: This was all done on a shoe-string budget and was in the can (does that phrase apply to DV?) in 10 days. This never looked or felt rushed which you would expect with a shoot so short. I read in another review that it was compared to the excellent 'Hard Candy' and there is an undeniable similarity but never a copy.

Conclusion: I feel that this is underrated for no other reason than the clowns who have plugged it as a horror thanks to a very deceiving DVD sleeve. It screams horror instead of thriller which will ultimately be it's downfall. A real shame.

Recommended

Score: 6/10

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